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Story Time

As a features writer and having edited a host of feature-based supplements, I’ve had the opportunity of meeting with and writing about a whole host of people from across India, and the world on a range of subjects - the arts, cinema, fitness, and general stories on human interest. Over the years, my relationship with writing has also changed but as they say, old is gold and these stories are really a reminder of times that were; when interviews happened face-to-face and we waited excitedly for the newspaper/magazine to arrive, and read it in print, and enjoy the rush of the byline! Hope you skim through some of these and it triggers some memories for you too!

Less is Cool

Less is Cool
Open   |   10-10-2014

Saving Kudiyattam

Saving Kudiyattam
Open   |   11-06-2015

T.M. Krishna

T.M. Krishna
Outlook   |   26-09-2011

Madhuri Vaidyeshwar

Madhuri Vaidyeshwar
Outlook   |   25-02-2013

Say hello to Carnatic music’s sex symbol

Say hello to Carnatic music’s sex symbol
Tehelka   |   30-07-2011

It’s Yesterday

It’s Yesterday
Open   |   02-08-2017

The Balancing Act

The Balancing Act
Open   |   01-04-2015

Despite its Years, Tirupati Never Gets Old

Despite its Years, Tirupati Never Gets Old
National Geographic Traveller India   |   23-11-2017

Life in Stillness

Life in Stillness
Open   |   06-05-2015

On Mountains, Music and Hitting the High Notes

On Mountains, Music and Hitting the High Notes
National Geographic Traveller India   |   13-07-2017

Malavika Sarukkai: A Life in Motion

Malavika Sarukkai: A Life in Motion
Open   |   25-11-2015

The Shruthi Ever Endures

The Shruthi Ever Endures
Outlook   |   31-12-2012

The Chennai Confluence

The Chennai Confluence
Open   |   11-02-2015

Understanding Gender

Understanding Gender
The New Indian Express   |   15-12-2013

Anirudh Ravichander

Anirudh Ravichander
Outlook   |   13-08-2012

Every Woman’s Handbook

Every Woman’s Handbook
The New Indian Express   |   18-08-2013

Tishani Doshi

Tishani Doshi
Outlook   |   07-05-2012

Carnatic Music, Careers and Varnams

Carnatic Music, Careers and Varnams
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   31-12-2019

Kaadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi

Kaadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi
Outlook   |   12-03-2012

Thus Spake Kabir

Thus Spake Kabir
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   15-06-2013

Dance of Dichotomy

Dance of Dichotomy
The New Indian Express   |   02-09-2012

Richa Gangopadhyay

Richa Gangopadhyay
Outlook   |   12-01-2012

Small Steps, Giant Leap

Small Steps, Giant Leap
The New Indian Express   |   26-08-2012

Aishwarya Dhanush

Aishwarya Dhanush
Outlook   |   28-11-2011

Chennai Theatre Revels in New Act

Chennai Theatre Revels in New Act
The New Indian Express   |   12-08-2012

Movie Review 7am Arivu

Movie Review 7am Arivu
Outlook   |   07-11-2011

Blaze

Blaze
Outlook   |   17-10-2011

Machi Clips Qutub

Machi Clips Qutub
Outlook   |   03-10-2011

Kanjivaram Crusader

Kanjivaram Crusader
The New Indian Express   |   11-06-2016

Sharad Haksar

Sharad Haksar
Outlook   |   11-09-2011

Collaboration on Collisions

Collaboration on Collisions
The New Indian Express   |   08-04-2017

A Plate of Souvlaki at Sowcarpet

A Plate of Souvlaki at Sowcarpet
Outlook   |   27-06-2011

Bharati Shivaji

Bharati Shivaji
Outlook   |   20-06-2011

Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff
Outlook   |   21-07-2011

Moving Dance Tribute to the Mother of Rhythm

Moving Dance Tribute to the Mother of Rhythm
The New indian Express   |   31-01-2015

Movie Review: Mankata

Movie Review: Mankata
Outlook   |   19-09-2011

K.N. Shashikiran

K.N. Shashikiran
Outlook   |   19-11-2012

Pianist Panos Karan

Pianist Panos Karan
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   09-11-2019

Ten Minutes of Brilliance

Ten Minutes of Brilliance
The New Indian Express   |   21-07-2013

A Deeper Look at Yoga

A Deeper Look at Yoga
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   20-11-2019

The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence
The New Indian Express   |   26-05-2013

This Moment in Collaboration

This Moment in Collaboration
The Hindu Weekend   |   22-05-2020

Synthesiser of the Indian Dynamic

Synthesiser of the Indian Dynamic
The New Indian Express   |   25-11-2012

Holding the Keys

Holding the Keys
India Today   |   22-11-2019

Mathivanan Rajendran

Mathivanan Rajendran
Mumbai Theatre Guide   |   23-06-2020

New First Ladies of Fitness

New First Ladies of Fitness
The New Indian Express   |   28-10-2012

Rang and Roll

Rang and Roll
Outlook   |   27-01-2014

Space Explorers of the Slow Dancing Kind

Space Explorers of the Slow Dancing Kind
The New Indian Express   |   25-11-2012

Anita Ratnam

Anita Ratnam
Outlook   |   19-12-2011

Women, Space and the City

Women, Space and the City
The New Indian Express   |   29-07-2012

Rahul Bhattacharya

Rahul Bhattacharya
Outlook   |   14-11-2011

The Margazhi Dress Code

The Margazhi Dress Code
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   16-12-2019

Dhanush

Dhanush
Outlook   |   09-01-2012

Movie Review 3

Movie Review 3
Outlook   |   16-04-2012

Karthik Kumar

Karthik Kumar
Outlook   |   06-02-2012

Gul Panag

Gul Panag
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   22-10-2019

Sprinting in spite of

Sprinting in spite of
The Hindu   |   11-02-2017

Anita Ratnam Tees

Anita Ratnam Tees
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   06-12-2019

In the Komfort Zone of Chic

In the Komfort Zone of Chic
The New Indian Express   |   05-08-2012

Rice & Shine

Rice & Shine
The Hindu Metro Plus   |   24-01-2020

What’s Essential is to Keep Your Love for the Game Alive

What’s Essential is to Keep Your Love for the Game Alive
Outlook   |   18-06-2012

Chennai’s Kannagi District

Chennai’s Kannagi District
Elle India   |   05-03-2020

The Revolutionary of Perception

The Revolutionary of Perception
The New Indian Express   |   20-01-2013

Shaped by the City

Shaped by the City
The Hindu Weekend   |   14-10-2018

The Fest and the Brightest

The Fest and the Brightest
The New Indian Express   |   04-11-2012

To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love
The Hindu, Sunday Magazine   |   06-07-2013

Mythili Prakash

Mythili Prakash
Elle India   |   11-12-2019

Mukul Shivputra

Mukul Shivputra
The Hindu, Sunday Magazine   |   12-05-2018

His Equal Music

His Equal Music
India Today   |   06-09-2019

Will Rap for Revolution

Will Rap for Revolution
India Today   |   22-07-2019

IndianRaga

IndianRaga
Elle India   |   06-07-2018

Grounded in a New Space

Grounded in a New Space
The New Indian Express   |   14-10-2012

Just Click for a Cherry-pick of Gifts

Just Click for a Cherry-pick of Gifts
The New Indian Express   |   21-07-2013

Chennai’s Kannagi District

Chennai’s Kannagi District
Elle India   |   12-03-2020

Ganavya Doraisamy

Ganavya Doraisamy
Elle India   |   25-02-2020

Making a Wish

Making a Wish
Arts Illustrated   |   31-10-2019

Rahul Mishra

Rahul Mishra
Elle India   |   12-11-2019

The Quiet Maestra

The Quiet Maestra
India Today   |   18-10-2019

Deepak Unnikrishnan

Deepak Unnikrishnan
Elle India   |   04-04-2018

Why Svanubhava 2015 was Special

Why Svanubhava 2015 was Special
Daily O   |   10-08-2015

Viscerally Creative

Viscerally Creative
The New Indian Express   |   28-10-2012

Hitting the High Note

Hitting the High Note
India Today   |   06-02-2021

From 'Rangeela' to 'Mimi'

From 'Rangeela' to 'Mimi'
India Today   |   16-08-2021

Kitchen sink realism

Kitchen sink realism
India Today   |   13-02-2021

In Step on Screen

In Step on Screen
Open   |   10-12-2021

Dancing In the City

Dancing In the City
Open   |   05-02-2021

Eternal Seekers

Eternal Seekers
Open   |   10-09-2021

Sing Me to Sleep

Sing Me to Sleep
Open   |   23-07-2021

Curtains up: Chennai gets back onstage

Curtains up: Chennai gets back onstage
The Hindu   |   09-02-2021

Margazhi 2021

Margazhi 2021
The Hindu   |   27-11-2021

How performing arts are blowing up online

How performing arts are blowing up online
The Hindu   |   23-05-2020

Because every story matters

Because every story matters
Deccanherald   |   31-10-2021

Playing to the Guru

Playing to the Guru
Open   |   21-01-2022